On Friday, PM Modi indirectly slammed Pakistan by telling member states that countries that provide encouragement, support, and finances to terrorism must be held accountable.
The two tankers, one Norwegian- and one Japanese-owned, were set the blaze in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Iran on Thursday, escalating tensions across the region and sending world oil prices soaring.
Speaking on India's contribution, PM Modi said India has been a permanent member of the SCO for two years and has given a positive contribution in all the activities of organisation.
Imran Khan has written twice to PM Modi seeking dialogue for the resolution of all problems, including that of the disputed Kashmir region.
In reply, PM Modi told Xi that the Indian side was willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with China, strengthen strategic communication, promote bilateral relations in a wide range of fields.
In a statement ahead of his departure for the Kyrgyz capital, he said the summit was expected to discuss the global security situation, multilateral economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and topical issues of international and regional importance.
The PM will hold bilateral meetings with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.
Pakistan had earlier decided in principle to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi fly over its airspace to Bishkek following India's request.
The joint military exercise is expected to take place in Kazakhstan's Sary Arka region as part of the SCO’s agenda to combat common challenges and threats, informed sources said ahead of the SCO Summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on 13-14 June.
Meanwhile, the MEA on Monday reiterated that there is no meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan at the upcoming SCO Summit.
